Calor bottles discontinued

Having as we do an AutoSleeper with bespoke gas box suited to the 3.9/4.5kg size Calor bottle I have been concerned about the non availability of this size. The discontinued Calor bottles of this weight measure 250 diameter by 340 high, and are a fairly snug width fit, and only have about 35mm on the height to spare.

I have just called in on our local FloGas stockist and measured their 3.9/4.5 bottle sizes.

It seems that FloGas have two sizes of bottle at this weight, one is around 270 diameter and 340 high, the other is 250 diameter and 370 high. The latter seems to be the more 'modern' bottle. I am hopeful that the latter bottle size will fit in our gas compartment with minimal modification.  I rang FloGas and they said they have no intention of stopping any bottle sizes.

I have emailed Calor at least twice with no response, so will be switching over to FloGas as soon as my bottles run out. I hope that the Club switch supply to FloGas on their sites so that all bottle size availability is maintained.

I hope this information is useful to folks now that the season is about to start. 

Southwold Tpaz,

"I hope that the Club switch supply to FloGas on their sites so that all bottle size availability is maintained."

Now that is an interesting thought. I wonder how members, in significant numbers, could go about suggesting this to the club. Surely the sales through club sites must account for a significant % of income. In areas were natural gas is not available and the club site uses LPG would it also be possible for the club to consider the change of supplier.

I really do doubt that the club would consider such an action, even if it would be for the benefit of the majority of members. If they did I foresee three possible results of the club suggesting to Calor a change of allegiance.

- Calor respond with with a reconsideration of there plans.

- Calor say hard luck we are not doing anything, switch to Flogas at the end of your contract.

-  Sod all, ie Calor does nothing, the club do not push the issue and life continues.

I think option three would be the most likely outcome.

Colin

 

While there are a small number of sites that sell bottled gas through the club the overall majority of on site gas sales are through the site staff themselves. Calor are still struggling to cope with continued staff shortages at the main depots. 

JK

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Thanks for the update DD. Appreciated.

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‘CC Ltd did not’

typical, well only to be expected as there was no financial gain for it

The "Club" have stated in the past that they are not a proactive/lobbying club. They should be be they're not  going to listen to me.

That is strange in a way because they can lobby but they are very selective in how they do it and usually don't go out on a limb themselves, they always do it with other organisations!

Anyway, good result, even if it wasn't the Club pushing for it. 

David

Pity no mention of a change of heart regarding the 6kg Lite bottles.